At its peak, "TRL" helped birth the biggest international conflict since the end of the Cold War: *NSYNC vs. Backstreet Boys. Neutrality was not an option and resistance was futile. *NSYNC spent 262 days at the top of the countdown, but BSB made it there 354 times. BSB sold more albums, but only *NSYNC ever hit #1 on the Hot 100 (with "It's Gonna Be Me"). And Justin drove the girls wild, but BSB had Nick and Brian. So who was better? Does it even matter anymore? Let's all just take a moment to appreciate the endlessly passionate fans and massive success of both groups. We may never see anything like it again.
Essential track: "Bye Bye Bye" (you know you can still do all the choreography from the music video)
The newest real-life princess in the Disney kingdom. Aside from starring on tween sensation "Wizards of Waverly Place," she has established a surprisingly successful recording career with her band, The Scene. And unlike the recent personal troubles of Miley and Demi, Selena Gomez has kept her nose clean, endearing her to fans even more. "Her pretty face reflects her amazing personality," says -mUsIcLoVeR-. "I'm proud of her being the youngest UNICEF ambassador."
Essential track: "Naturally," which hit #1 on the dance charts last spring
The newest real-life princess in the Disney kingdom. Aside from starring on tween sensation "Wizards of Waverly Place," she has established a surprisingly successful recording career with her band, The Scene. And unlike the recent personal troubles of Miley and Demi, Selena Gomez has kept her nose clean, endearing her to fans even more. "Her pretty face reflects her amazing personality," says -mUsIcLoVeR-. "I'm proud of her being the youngest UNICEF ambassador."
Essential track: "Naturally," which hit #1 on the dance charts last spring
OMG YAY!
This Girl Is EPICNESS <3
ive only been a fan for 4 days now but <3
Back in the day, Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC ran at a dead heat, and they finished similarly neck-and-neck on this countdown. I chalk up BSB's slight victory in this latest round of the Battle of the Boy Bands to the fact that their career has outlasted their rivals' (albeit not at the same level of its early days): while *NSYNC gave us the phenomenal Justin Timberlake -- plus national joke Lance Bass and, um... the other three -- BSB is still driving those (somewhat older) girls wild as they gear up for a reunion tour with New Kids on the Block this summer. Or, who knows? Maybe they were just better.
Essential track: obviously, it has to be "I Want It That Way," widely considered one of the best songs of the '90s and among the greatest pop tracks of all time